Owner of Troy's Neighborhood Discount robbed at knife point Tuesday

TROY -- An elderly shopkeeper was the victim of a knife point robbery Tuesday morning in downtown Troy, according to police. The holdup occurred in the alley behind Neighborhood Discount, at 491 Fifth Ave.

According to a police report of the incident, the 71-year-old had been out placing trash in a dumpster behind the store when he was accosted. The victim described his assailant as pulling out what appeared to be a "jack-knife" and demanded money.

The thief made off with the man's wallet, which contained a bank card. Police reported no injuries in the robbery, and no description of the attacker was available. Cops describe the investigation as "active."